BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • January 24th, 2022 • Allspring Funds Trust • Delaware
THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.
FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • January 24th, 2022 • Allspring Funds Trust • Massachusetts
This Fund of Funds Investment Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made between Allspring Funds Trust, on behalf of its series listed on Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, the “Acquiring Fund”), and The Select Sector SPDR Trust, on behalf of each of its series listed on Schedule B, severally and not jointly (each, the ”Acquired Fund” and together with the Acquiring Funds, the ”Funds”).
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • January 24th, 2022 • Allspring Funds Trust • Delaware
This AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of this 1st day of November, 2021, as amended and restated as of December 6, 2021, between Allspring Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware with its principal place of business at 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, California 94105 and Allspring Funds Management, LLC (the “Manager”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware with its principal place of business at 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, California 94105.
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • January 24th, 2022 • Allspring Funds Trust • Delaware
This AMENDED AND RESTATED DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of November 1, 2021, as amended and restated as of December 6, 2021, by and between Allspring Funds Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) on behalf of each series of the Trust now or hereafter identified on Schedule I (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Distributor”). Absent written notification to the contrary by either the Trust or the Distributor, each new investment portfolio established in the future shall automatically become a “Fund” for all purposes hereunder and shares of each new class established in the future shall automatically become “Shares” for all purposes hereunder as if set forth on Schedule I.
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AMONG ALLSPRING FUNDS TRUST, ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC AND ALLSPRING GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, LLCSub-Advisory Agreement • January 24th, 2022 • Allspring Funds Trust • Delaware
This AMENDED AND RESTATED SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of this 1st day of November, 2021, as amended and restated as of December 6, 2021, by and among Allspring Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware with its principal place of business at 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, California 94105, Allspring Funds Management, LLC (the “Adviser”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware with its principal place of business at 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, California 94105, and Allspring Global Investments, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, with its principal place of business at 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, California 94105 (the “Sub-Adviser”).
SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGREEMENTShareholder Servicing Agreement • January 24th, 2022 • Allspring Funds Trust • Delaware
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGREEMENT is made as of February 20, 2014, and is amended and restated as of December 16, 2021, by and among ALLSPRING FUNDS TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) on behalf of each series of the Trust now or hereafter identified on Schedule I (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “AFD”) and ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“AFM”). AFD and AFM shall together be referred to as “Allspring”. Absent written notification to the contrary by either the Trust or Allspring, each new series of the Trust established in the future and for which the Service Plan (as defined below) has been adopted shall automatically become a “Fund” for all purposes hereunder as if set forth on Schedule I.
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AMONG ALLSPRING FUNDS TRUST, ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC AND ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS U.S. LLCSub-Advisory Agreement • January 24th, 2022 • Allspring Funds Trust • Delaware
This AMENDED AND RESTATED SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of this 1st day of November, 2021, as amended and restated as of December 6, 2021, by and among Allspring Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware with its principal place of business at 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, California 94105, Allspring Funds Management, LLC (the “Adviser”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware with its principal place of business at 525 Market Street, 12th Floor San Francisco, California 94105, and Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware with its principal place of business at 1633 Broadway, New York, New York 10019.
CLASS-LEVEL ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTClass-Level Administration Agreement • January 24th, 2022 • Allspring Funds Trust • Delaware
This AMENDED AND RESTATED CLASS-LEVEL ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of this 1st date of July, 2015, as amended and restated as of December 6, 2021, between Allspring Funds Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) and Allspring Funds Management, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (“Funds Management”).
RULE 12d1-4 FUND-OF-FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund-of-Funds Investment Agreement • January 24th, 2022 • Allspring Funds Trust • Delaware
THIS FUND-OF-FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.
RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • January 24th, 2022 • Allspring Funds Trust • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT is dated as of January 19, 2022, among Allspring Funds Trust (the “Acquiring Trust”), on behalf of itself and its separate series listed on Schedule A, as amended from time to time, severally and not jointly (each an “Acquiring Fund” and collectively, the “Acquiring Funds”), and PIMCO Funds, the “Acquired Trust”), on behalf of its itself and its separate series listed on Schedule B, as amended from time to time or as such additional series are deemed to be added in the future, severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquired Fund” and collectively, the “Acquired Funds”).
EXPENSE ASSUMPTION AGREEMENTExpense Assumption Agreement • January 24th, 2022 • Allspring Funds Trust
This AMENDED AND RESTATED EXPENSE ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of this 1st day of November, 2021, as amended and restated as of December 6, 2021, by and between Allspring Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, for itself and on behalf of its series now or hereafter identified on Schedule A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and Allspring Funds Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Funds Management” or the “Manager”).
FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • January 24th, 2022 • Allspring Funds Trust • Massachusetts
THIS AGREEMENT, is made this 5th of January, 2022, by and among Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II (the “Fidelity Trust”), a statutory trust organized under the State of Delaware, on behalf of itself and its current and future series as identified on Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, an ”Acquiring Fund” and collectively, the “Acquiring Funds”), and each trust identified on Schedule B (each, an “Underlying Trust”), on behalf of itself and its respective series identified on Schedule B, severally and not jointly (each, an ”Acquired Fund” and collectively the “Acquired Funds” and together with the Acquiring Funds, the ”Funds”), and shall become effective on January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”).
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AMONG ALLSPRING FUNDS TRUST, ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC AND ALLSPRING GLOBAL INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITEDSub-Advisory Agreement • January 24th, 2022 • Allspring Funds Trust • Delaware
This AMENDED AND RESTATED SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of this 1st day of November, 2021, as amended and restated as of December 6, 2021, by and among Allspring Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware with its principal place of business at 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, California 94105, Allspring Funds Management, LLC (the “Adviser”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware with its principal place of business at 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, California 94105, and Allspring Global Investments (UK) Limited (the “Sub-Adviser”), a private liability company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales with its principal place of business at 30 Moorgate, London EC2R 6PJ.
RULE 12d1-4 FUND-OF-FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund-of-Funds Investment Agreement • January 24th, 2022 • Allspring Funds Trust • Delaware
THIS FUND-OF-FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.
RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • January 24th, 2022 • Allspring Funds Trust • Pennsylvania
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of January 19, 2022, between the Allspring Funds Trust, on behalf of itself and its separate series listed on Schedule A (each, an ”Investing Fund”), severally and not jointly, and the investment trusts listed on Schedule A, on behalf of themselves and their respective series also listed on Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, a “Vanguard Fund” and together with the Investing Funds, the “Funds”).
FEE AND EXPENSE AGREEMENTFee and Expense Agreement • January 24th, 2022 • Allspring Funds Trust
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED FEE AND EXPENSE AGREEMENT is made as of October 3, 2008, as amended and restated as of January 1, 2022, among Allspring Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, for itself and on behalf of its series listed from time to time in Schedule A and B attached hereto (individually referred to as the “Fund” or collectively referred to as the “Funds”), Allspring Master Trust (“Master Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management” or the “Adviser”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.
